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The Latest: US blocks UN statement on end to Gaza crisis The Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 17 1of17Palestinians walk amid the rubble of a house that was hit by early morning Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City, Monday, May 17, 2021.Khalil hamra/APShow MoreShow Less 2of17Palestinian rescue workers carry the remains of a man found next to a beachside cafe after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike, in Gaza City, Monday, May 17, 2021.Khalil Hamra/APShow MoreShow Less 3of17 4of17Pale...

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Joe Biden has expressed “support” for a cease-fire during a call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will “continue to strike terror targets” in the Gaza Strip after a week of fighting with Palestinian militants. In an address after meeting with top defense officials, Netanyahu said Monday that Israel will “continue to operate as long as necessary in order to return calm and security to all Israeli citizens.” The fighting broke out May 10, when Hamas fired long-range rockets at Jerusalem after weeks of clashes i...

Palestinians walk amid the rubble of a house that was hit by early morning Israeli airstrikes, in Gaza City, Monday, May 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) The United States has again blocked a proposed UN Security Council statement calling for an end to “the crisis related to Gaza” and the protection of civilians, especially children. Council diplomats said there was a 12 pm EDT (1600 GMT) deadline Monday for countries to comment on the statement and Washignton objected to it. At a high-lev...

The Latest: Biden expresses support for Gaza cease-fire By The Associated Press Associated Press May 17, 2021 — 4:50pm Text size Copy shortlink: A statement says the leaders spoke Monday, which was the eighth day o...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will "continue to strike terror targets" in the Gaza Strip after a week of fighting with Palestinian militants.

JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will “continue to strike terror targets” in the Gaza Strip after a week of fighting with Palestinian militants.

economic crisis and access international support, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said during a visit to Beirut on Wednesday. Mr Shoukry s visit to Lebanon comes as France renews efforts to break the eight-month deadlock to form a new government there, against the backdrop of a deepening crisis and rising tensions between Lebanese political groups. said Mr Aoun has been traded accusations with prime minister-designate Saad Hariri over who bears responsibility for the delay in form...

Egypt Egypt, Saudi Arabic, the UAE, and Bahrain agreed to restore full diplomatic ties with Doha at the 41st Gulf Cooperation Council on Tuesday   The embrace that Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman gave Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on the latter’s arrival in Saudi Arabia after three and a half years of rupture between the two countries signalled the beginning of a resolution to the Gulf crisis. It was essentially a settlement between Riyadh and Doha. Similarly affectionate scenes...

Share *Editor’s note: Around the world, 2020 was turbulent, challenging, and a year truly unlike any other. This article, reviewing the period from September to December, is the third in a three-part series that looks back at some of the important events and developments that unfolded in Eritrea during 2020. Parts I and II were published in earlier editions of Eritrea Profile. September Meskerem, the 9th month, began with Eritreans around the world observing the 59th anniversary of the begin...